Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-08-05

The following account of the funeral of
Mr.. William H. Evans, an account OF
whose sad death by accident was publish
ed in our last issue. is taken from the
Springfield (Ohio) Daily Gdsetie of July
25tb, and shows how highly he was re-
specied and loved in the home Of his adop-
ton
Funeral of William II. Evans.
THE LARGEST EVER WITNESSED iN 1nE
CITY AND NEARLY ONE 1llou SAND MIN
nrRs or ORDERS IN LINZ.
The funeral OF the late William II.
Evans. whose sad death under such dis
tressing circumstances has become familiar
10 everybody. was held sunday afternoon
and was the largest which ever took place
in the city. The weather was superb.
The streets over which the funeral process
sion took its line of march were filled with
neople. The procession formed on High
street. with the head resting on Center
street. knight ID. {. Putnam was grand
marshal in command Of all orders In line.
Sir knight Major j. w. Morrison, who is
Surgeon of the Fourth Regiment, l. X.
X. of r., was marshal OF the several
Knights of Pythas orders.
The marching order was as follows:
Forcman's Knights of Pythias Band
Champion City Division No. Al, y. X. X.
Off, AZ strong, under command of Sir
Knight Captain w. l.. Lailerty; Spring
field Division No. 6, U. X. X. of F., 80
strong. commanded by Sir knight Captain
j. w. Cool 4 Red Star Lodge No. 300, X.
p, Knight J. S. Miles commanding, and
Moncriehe Lodge No. 33. X. p, Knight 0.
b. Trout, commanding, together about $50
strong; Springfield Lodge No. 30, l. o. o.
f., with members from other lodges, John
Christopher, marshal, numbering 277 men !;
United Orderof Honor, 80 strong; knights
and Ladies of Honor, II. p. Bradbury,
marshal, with 40 men; and last the
Knights of Labor, numbering 300 TO 400
from Phoenix and other assemblies, the
whole marshaled by +. j. Smith.
There were nearly or quito 1000 men in
line, and they made very imposing spec
tacle as ;hey marched along The com
mand to move was given at two o'clock
and the line extended nearly four squares
The procession moved out High street to
Western avenue to the residence, hating
in front of the house. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. DIR. A. l.. Wilkin-
son, who delivered very fitting discourse.
Rev. Dr. Summerbel assisted, making
some brief appropriate remarks.
The floral designs were profuse and
handsome. They were for the most part
furnished by the Springfield Seed Compa-
nv. Those furnished by the several or
ders were rs follows: Division IL, X. Of
T., large badge and crescent Ofimmortelles
Red Star Lodge, a red star OF same Ma
sons. square and compass Of cut flowers ;
Phoenix Assembly, No. 1850, X. Of L.,
very large and beautiful wreath with a
triangle inside, Of natural flowers; United
Order of Honor and knights and Ladies
of Honor a very large eight-corncred star
of white cut flowers with the letters of the
order in red and other colors. Many other
beautiful and fragrant flowers and de-
signs were sent in by friends and relatives.
The pail bearers were Fcrd Thompson
and Edward Berry from Red Star Lodge
Eugene Davenport, |. o. o. T., F. X. Sy'
man. X. and i of H., !. IT, Bennett, u
q. Of H.. and Joseph Calender. In addi-
ton an escort of honor was furnished 10y
the two divisions Of L. Il. X. of p, under
charge of Sir Knight Sentinel W. D. Foil
rath Sir Knights W. r. Burnett, W. \.
Stout and Isaac SchOlcs represented Di-
vision a, and Sir Knights Frank Morris,
| Ira Wilson and Robert Elliott Division
No. &. The orders marched in reverse or
der to FernclT over Western avenue IA
Main, Main TO Plum, Plum to cemetery,
where they opened ranks 10 allow the
funeral party to march through followed
by the societies. in the first marching order
At the grave the beautiful services OF
/ the Knights OF Pythias were conducted 10y
/ Sir knight Major J. W. Morrison in behalf
/ of Division No. a.. assisted by Division
/ No. &. At the conclusion the Knights left
/ the grave and the Odd Fellows then held
/ their usual service, J. ID. Cadwalader and
/ John Payton conducting same. DR.. WIKI
/ inson pronounced the bencliction and The
crowd dispersed 1t is estimated that
nearly if not quite a. many people passed
through the cemetery gate yesterday a.
on Decoration day